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Saratoga Race 9 - National Museum Of Racing Hall Of Fame S. Stakes

TOUCH OF FIRE (1) dipped his toe in the water of G1 company last start in the Belmont Derby, ending up 1.3L off the winner in a good performance. He's a handy 3YO on the rise and showed he was up tob better races than this last start. Bolted in two back and with the aid of an inside barrier, he can return to winning ways. GLAVINE (5) jumped the favourite in the Saranac Stakes last time when clsoing strongly from the back, finishing 0.8L off the winner. Tougher here, but the latest figures stack up and he may be able to take closer order this time around. ARIZONA TERRITORY (6) was rising through the grades nicely before drawing out and being left with too much to do in the Saranac last time. A better gate this time should helo his chances and he can put his best foot forward. BOTTAS (9) was solid in the Belmont Derby and has stood up nicely at G1 level. Needs some luck but best figures stack up. THIRD COAST (4) can bounce back to winning ways with the drop in trip suiting.

Race Time:9:45 PM

Friday, August 7, 2026

Track:Firm

Weather:Fine

Prize Money:$0.00

Distance:1609m

Touch Of Fire (1)12114

Trainer: B H Cox (USA)12 mths 5: 3-1-0

Jockey: Irad Ortiz, Jr.

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: CONSTITUTION (USA)

Dam: MEXICAN GOLD (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$471,540.00

Avg $$94,308.00

Win %60.00%

Place %80.00%

Career5: 3-1-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-1-0

Firm5: 3-1-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run 4th of 10 at Saratoga Turf in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 1.3 len behind Title Role carrying 55.5kg at $8.86. The run before that won by 3 len at Churchill Downs Turf LR May 30 over 1811m defeating Tiernanogue with 53.5kg at $1.94. Back in grade here and looks beautifully placed to return to winning ways.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/10	04/07/2026	35	G1 OPEN 3	$1,088,534.00	Saratoga	1811m	FM	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:47.55	6-2-4	10	1. Title Role 2. West End Kid 3. Remember Mamba	1.3L	$8.86
1/8	30/05/2026	50	LR OPEN 3	$384,078.00	Churchill Downs	1811m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:46.81	2-1-1	6	1. Touch Of Fire 2. Tiernanogue 3. Zeppelin	3.0L	$1.94
1/12	10/04/2026	41	ALLOW 3	$174,672.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	I Ortiz Jr	53.5kg	1:43.20	9-6-1	1	1. Touch Of Fire 2. Mendels Mate 3. Chambersville	0.3L	$2.11
2/7	28/02/2026	51	LR OPEN 3	$140,449.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Marcelino Pedroza	53.5kg	1:44.03	1-2-2	4	1. Black Hornet 2. Touch Of Fire 3. Mccready	1.3L	$1.40
1/9	08/01/2026	-	MDN 3	$80,717.00	Fairgrounds	1710m	FM	Marcelino Pedroza	54.5kg	1:43.85	2-1-1	9	1. Touch Of Fire 2. Robert Lee 3. Royal Causeway	7.0L	$5.10

Print (2)85421235

Trainer: R Ribaudo (USA)12 mths 8: 1-2-1

Jockey: Ricardo Santana, Jr.

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: MUNNINGS (USA)

Dam: PROMOTIONAL (USA)

Dam's Sire: Artie Schiller

Stats

Prize Money$148,537.00

Avg $$18,567.13

Win %12.50%

Place %50.00%

Career8: 1-2-1

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm6: 0-1-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Comes off a 35 day let-up. Most recently 5th of 11 at Saratoga Turf in LR on July 3 over 1710m, 3 len behind Heeere's Johnny carrying 55kg at $57.50. The start before that 3rd of 7 at Aqueduct Turf on June 12 over 1609m, 0.2 len behind Voodoo Doll carrying 56kg at $5.95. Others look better placed.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/11	03/07/2026	21	LR OPEN 3	$217,707.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Ricardo Santana Jr	55kg	1:40.45	9-10-5	8	1. Heeere's Johnny 2. Blinging It Back 3. Glavine	3.3L	$57.50
3/7	12/06/2026	34	ALLOW OCLM 3	$122,734.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	FM	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:36.23	5-4-3	3	1. Voodoo Doll 2. Woods 3. Print	0.2L	$5.95
2/6	09/05/2026	27	ALLOW OCLM 3	$122,905.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	Ricardo Santana Jr	56kg	1:43.93	1-2-2	1	1. Arizona Territory 2. Print 3. Celtic Flame	3.3L	$5.46
1/5	12/04/2026	50	MDN 3U	$116,448.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	Fast	Ricardo Santana Jr	54.5kg	1:36.72	1-1-1	5	1. Print 2. Pauillac 3. Copious	5.0L	$6.38
2/7	21/02/2026	52	MDN 3	$114,123.00	Belmont At The Big A	1609m	M	Ricardo Santana Jr	55.5kg	1:40.37	3-2-2	4	1. Tariff Mindset 2. Print 3. Stream It	0.1L	$31.07
4/8	31/12/2025	46	MDN 2	$130,168.00	Belmont At The Big A	1811m	Fast	Jose Lezcano	54kg	1:54.07	5-5-4	5	1. Ottinho 2. Hadrian's Wall 3. Double Act	8.1L	$37.65

Vasy (3)2451138x

Trainer: Brendan P Walsh (Tomhaggard, Co Wexford)12 mths 7: 2-1-1

Jockey: Tyler Gaffalione

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Chestnut C

Sire: SPACE BLUES (IRE)

Dam: BEAUTIFUL ENDING (GB)

Dam's Sire: Exceed And Excel

Stats

Prize Money$323,397.00

Avg $$46,199.57

Win %28.57%

Place %57.14%

Career7: 2-1-1

Track0: 0-0-0

Distance2: 2-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-1-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm3: 0-1-0

Good2: 1-0-1

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Resumes from a spell. Finished off last preparation eighth of 13 at Churchill Downs Turf in the G1 American Turf Stakes May 2 over 1710m, 14 len behind Stark Contrast with 55.5kg at $29.09. On debut second of 12 at Kentucky September 10 over 1308m, 1.0 len behind Blinging It Back with 54kg at $4.44. Unlikely to feature.

Last Starts 98 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
8/13	02/05/2026	29	G1 OPEN 3	$1,396,648.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	John R Velazquez	55.5kg	1:40.31	2-6-8	9	1. Stark Contrast 2. Remember Mamba 3. Honey Dutch	14.0L	$29.09
3/11	03/04/2026	34	G3 OPEN 3	$873,362.00	Keeneland	1710m	Good	Flavien Prat	53.5kg	1:44.49	1-3-3	2	1. Remember Mamba 2. Honey Dutch 3. Vasy	0.8L	$4.99
1/7	28/02/2026	34	LR OPEN 3	$280,899.00	Gulfstream Park	1609m	FM	Flavien Prat	54.5kg	1:33.22	1-3-1	2	1. Vasy 2. Honey Dutch 3. Zeppelin	0.3L	$9.70
1/10	25/01/2026	56	MDN 3	$119,829.00	Gulfstream Park	1509m	Good	Tyler Gaffalione	55.5kg	1:29.45	1-2-1	2	1. Vasy 2. Democracy Defender 3. Fancy Sailor	0.3L	$3.10
5/12	30/11/2025	49	MDN 2	$183,206.00	Churchill Downs	1006m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	0:57.67	2-4-5	4	1. Arbiter 2. On The Burner 3. High Honors	2.9L	$2.57
4/12	12/10/2025	32	MDN 2	$167,428.00	Keeneland	1106m	FM	Tyler Gaffalione	54kg	1:03.53	6-5-4	6	1. Elston Gunnn 2. Wexford One 3. Thailand	1.1L	$2.82

Third Coast (4)1516

Trainer: Thomas F Proctor 12 mths 4: 2-0-0

Jockey: Jose Lezcano

Weight: 55.5kgs

3 yo Bay G

Sire: UNCLE MO (USA)

Dam: MARKETING MIX (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$122,501.00

Avg $$30,625.25

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 2-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance1: 1-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 1-0-0

2nd Up1: 0-0-0

Firm7: 3-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 34-day let-up. Most recently 6th of 10 at Saratoga Turf in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 1.5 len behind Title Role carrying 55.5kg at $31.15. Before that won by 2 len at Monmouth Park Turf LR May 30 over 1609m defeating Aces Honor with 52.5kg at $6.80. Big odds in G1 company last time but didn't give in after sitting up front. Creates interest with the blinkers on now.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
6/10	04/07/2026	35	G1 OPEN 3	$1,088,534.00	Saratoga	1811m	FM	Jose Lezcano	55.5kg	1:47.55	1-4-6	4	1. Title Role 2. West End Kid 3. Remember Mamba	1.5L	$31.15
1/8	30/05/2026	50	LR OPEN 3	$145,251.00	Monmouth Park	1609m	FM	Jose Lezcano	52.5kg	1:36.18	6-2-1	8	1. Third Coast 2. Aces Honor 3. King's Remark	2.0L	$6.80
5/12	10/04/2026	54	ALLOW 3	$174,672.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Samuel Marin	54.5kg	1:43.20	1-5-5	3	1. Touch Of Fire 2. Mendels Mate 3. Chambersville	3.5L	$5.88
1/8	15/02/2026	-	MDN 3	$78,459.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	FM	Samuel Marin	54kg	1:44.78	3-1-1	7	1. Third Coast 2. Kravitz 3. Landing Force	2.8L	$2.70

Arizona Territory (5)5114

Trainer: Chad C Brown 12 mths 4: 2-0-0

Jockey: Flavien Prat

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan C

Sire: TAPIT (USA)

Dam: CAFE AMERICANO (USA)

Dam's Sire: Medaglia D'Oro

Stats

Prize Money$107,183.00

Avg $$26,795.75

Win %50.00%

Place %50.00%

Career4: 2-0-0

Track1: 0-0-0

Distance0: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up1: 0-0-0

2nd Up1: 1-0-0

Firm4: 2-0-0

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Recent form sound. Comes here off a 35-day let-up. Most recently 4th of 11 at Saratoga Turf in LR on July 3 over 1710m, 2.25 len behind Heeere's Johnny carrying 55.5kg at $3.61. The race before that won by 3 len at Aqueduct Turf May 9 over 1710m defeating Print with 56kg at $1.47. Finished strongly last start and shapes for a better run this time. Can make his presence felt.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
4/11	03/07/2026	55	LR OPEN 3	$217,707.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Flavien Prat	55.5kg	1:40.45	7-8-4	11	1. Heeere's Johnny 2. Blinging It Back 3. Glavine	2.3L	$3.61
1/6	09/05/2026	43	ALLOW OCLM 3	$122,905.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	Flavien Prat	56kg	1:43.93	5-1-1	5	1. Arizona Territory 2. Print 3. Celtic Flame	3.3L	$1.47
1/10	27/03/2026	40	MDN 3	$77,247.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	FM	Samy Camacho	54kg	1:42.68	8-1-1	6	1. Arizona Territory 2. Ollie Luke Out 3. Sound Bite	3.3L	$2.70
5/8	15/02/2026	-	MDN 3	$78,459.00	Tampa Bay Downs	1710m	FM	Samy Camacho	54kg	1:44.78	7-5-5	1	1. Third Coast 2. Kravitz 3. Landing Force	5.1L	$3.50

Blinging It Back (6)22818x3572

Trainer: Mark E Casse (USA)12 mths 10: 1-3-2

Jockey: Jose L. Ortiz

Weight: 54.5kgs

3 yo Grey/Roan G

Sire: VOLATILE (USA)

Dam: IMA THREE BLINGER (USA)

Dam's Sire: Too Much Bling

Stats

Prize Money$390,289.00

Avg $$39,028.90

Win %10.00%

Place %60.00%

Career10: 1-3-2

Track2: 0-1-0

Distance1: 0-0-1

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 0-0-2

2nd Up2: 0-1-0

Firm9: 1-3-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Returns from a 35-day let-up. Last start 2nd of 11 at Saratoga Turf in LR on July 3 over 1710m, 0.3 len behind Heeere's Johnny carrying 54.5kg at $26.75. The run before that raced behind the speed prior to fading 7th of 9 at this track in the G3 Pennine Ridge Stakes on June 4 over 1710m, 3 len behind West End Kid with 54.5kg at $10.36. Others preferred at this stage.

Last Starts 36 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
2/11	03/07/2026	29	LR OPEN 3	$217,707.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Edgard J Zayas	54.5kg	1:40.45	1-3-2	9	1. Heeere's Johnny 2. Blinging It Back 3. Glavine	0.3L	$26.75
7/9	04/06/2026	33	G3 OPEN 3	$418,410.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Jose Ortiz	54.5kg	1:40.94	4-2-7	6	1. West End Kid 2. Blackmail 3. Bottas	3.1L	$10.36
5/13	02/05/2026	35	G1 OPEN 3	$1,396,648.00	Churchill Downs	1710m	FM	Axel Concepcion	55.5kg	1:40.31	7-5-5	3	1. Stark Contrast 2. Remember Mamba 3. Honey Dutch	7.5L	$57.41
3/7	28/03/2026	174	LR OPEN 3	$245,787.00	Gulfstream Park	1509m	FM	Dylan Davis	54.5kg	1:27.24	1-3-3	2	1. Immortalised 2. Ababajoni 3. Blinging It Back	0.4L	$10.90
8/12	05/10/2025	25	G2 OPEN 2	$611,621.00	Keeneland	1710m	FM	Axel Concepcion	53.5kg	1:42.51	1-6-8	5	1. Final Score 2. Turf Star 3. Gordon Pass	4.4L	$37.39
1/12	10/09/2025	39	MDN 2	$259,939.00	Kentucky	1308m	FM	Flavien Prat	54kg	1:15.34	1-3-1	4	1. Blinging It Back 2. Vasy 3. Alpyland	1.0L	$6.56

Bottas (7)119x35

Trainer: Miguel Clement 12 mths 5: 2-0-1

Jockey: Manuel Franco

Weight: 56kgs

3 yo Dark Bay/Brown C

Sire: VEKOMA (USA)

Dam: IADORAKID (CAN)

Dam's Sire: Lemon Drop Kid

Stats

Prize Money$362,438.00

Avg $$72,487.60

Win %40.00%

Place %60.00%

Career5: 2-0-1

Track3: 1-0-1

Distance1: 0-0-0

Tr / Dist0: 0-0-0

1st Up2: 1-0-1

2nd Up2: 1-0-0

Firm5: 2-0-1

Good0: 0-0-0

Soft0: 0-0-0

Heavy0: 0-0-0

Synthetic0: 0-0-0

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 9 at this track in the G3 Pennine Ridge Stakes on June 4 over 1710m, 1.75 len behind West End Kid with 56kg at $7.03. Second-up 5th of 10 at Saratoga Turf in the G1 Belmont Derby Invitational on July 4 over 1811m, 1.4 len behind Title Role carrying 55.5kg at $17.67. Back from G1 level here and can put his best foot forward.

Last Starts 35 days since last start

Place	Date	Days	Class	Prize	Track	Dist.	Cnd.	Jockey	Weight	Race Time	In Run	Gate	Result	Margin	Starting Price
5/10	04/07/2026	30	G1 OPEN 3	$1,088,534.00	Saratoga	1811m	FM	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	1:47.55	3-6-5	2	1. Title Role 2. West End Kid 3. Remember Mamba	1.4L	$17.67
3/9	04/06/2026	216	G3 OPEN 3	$418,410.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Manuel Franco	56kg	1:40.94	5-5-3	1	1. West End Kid 2. Blackmail 3. Bottas	1.8L	$7.03
9/14	31/10/2025	28	G1 OPEN CG 2	$1,522,070.00	Del Mar	1609m	FM	Manuel Franco	55.5kg	1:34.93	8-8-9	12	1. Gstaad 2. Stark Contrast 3. North Coast	7.4L	$16.80
1/10	03/10/2025	41	G2 OPEN 2	$305,810.00	Belmont At The Big A	1710m	FM	Manuel Franco	54.5kg	1:42.63	4-3-1	4	1. Bottas 2. Heeere's Johnny 3. Let's Be Frank	0.1L	$2.24
1/6	23/08/2025	-	MDN 2	$155,039.00	Saratoga	1710m	FM	Flavien Prat	54kg	1:41.70	5-4-1	5	1. Bottas 2. Franklin Delano 3. Feral	2.3L	$3.45